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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1973
Page
2
A maintenance man used a torch to thaw frozen pipes in an upstairs bathroom sparking a fire at 1762 S Breiel Blvd. The blaze confined to the upper floor forced residents, including children, to seek shelter in sub freezing temperatures. No injuries were reported though extensive damage is possible.
Miami University Middletown designated Donors Day on campus to boost a blood drive benefiting the pediatrics Ward at Middletown Hospital. The Student Blood Donors group organized during winter quarter will run the program with the Middletown Blood Center mobile unit and technicians. Organizing members include James M. Barrett Toni Blossom Michael D. Lamphier and Derek C. Pickerill all sophomores from Middletown or Franklin.
The Miami University board of trustees lifts Luxembourg Center fees by 10 percent for 1973-74 bringing the total to 2500 dollars and allocates 3000 dollars for center salaries. They authorize Wisnapuu and Gaede to design Fisher Hall renovation and note a 375000 dollar HUD grant to convert the former Miami Female Institute into a student recreation and arts center.
Bernard F. Niehaus a 24 year old Miamisburg man escaped injury when a single engine plane he piloted skidded off the runway at Warren County Airport and nosed over into a ditch. The Dayton Pilots Club owns the aircraft and both the propeller windscreen and cowling were damaged.
Tomorrow all state and federal offices and many schools will be closed for Presidents Day. Middletown schools and Miami University branches observe the holiday, but evening classes at the campus proceed. City offices stay open while County and other offices close. postal service halts all day. banks, Social Security, liquor stores, and transit suspend operations as noted.
Fire caused about 2500 dollars damage to the home of Mrs Evelyn Collier at 403 Shartz Road last night. The blaze started near an oil stove, damaging 2000 dollars of structure and 500 dollars of contents. A pet dog was found dead under a bed. The house is owned by Dillon Lake of Tanner Alabama.
Mrs. Dorothy Pieratt, 41, reported being knocked down on Curtis Street Friday and losing a purse containing 650 to 700 dollars. She followed the thief and saw him run across the Middletown Freshman School grounds, reporting no injuries.
Fire on Roosevelt Boulevard involved a Dolson Manning Co. trailer van used to thaw brakes. The blaze caused no damage estimate. Ambulance crews transported Esther Kruse, 57, from Primrose Lane to Middletown Hospital in serious condition. Alvin Burg, 36, and Ira Carmichael, 20, were ill and taken to Middletown Hospital by ambulance from McGuire Avenue and Verity Parkway locations.
Mrs Clara McKeever 65 of 239 Park Street died at Middletown Hospital yesterday afternoon after a period of illness She was a member of the Franklin Church of Christ Survivors include her husband David a son William of Buena Park California a sister Cora Deskins of Middletown a brother Clarence Mull of Middletown a half sister Phyllis Florence of Middletown three half brothers Robert Don Mull both of Middletown and Earl Mull of Baltimore a step sister Ruth Barham of Laurel Mississippi Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the McCoy Leffler Funeral Home
Franklin officials initiated salary negotiations with the Franklin Education Association the teachers bargaining group. Shelby Middleton said active bargaining is to begin soon with OAPSE the non teaching staff union. He met with Evelyn Stewart head cook at Hunter School and OAPSE local president and Ted Clemans state OAPSE representative.
Women veterans may now claim their husbands as dependents to qualify for additional GI Bill allowances on the same basis as married male veterans.
An 80 year old Monroe resident Miss Grace M. Bunnell escaped injury when her car sped up to the front of Middletown Hospital and crashed in reverse through a large plate glass window into the waiting room at 4 30 p m. A hospital official noted her calm reaction.
Walter Hunt of New York City devised the safety pin in 1849, a simple clasped fastener that improved everyday threading and garment fastening.
The Middletown Teachers' Association voted to send letters to Judge Fred B. Cramer protesting his rulings on the suspensions of 39 Middletown High School students. MTA backs principal Lewis Hill and questions the suspension terms while Judge Cramer defends his preliminary injunctions as misinterpreted pending merits hearings.
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